I am so relieved to find that this movie was not parade of issues, but an intimate portrait of real human beings who happen to be family. Huffman’s character isn’t strong enough to crusade for her rights and beliefs, although she’s intelligent and informed enough. She is a full person, not just a representative of a micro-culture, with layered insecurities.

Her acting is phenomenal. She goes beyond the mannerisms and complex dress of a conservative transexual to the very core of a person making hugely difficult choices.

I was impressed by Kevin Zeggars’ ability to play off of Huffman, as well. Where he could be merely brooding and confused, he presents a fully human, hurting, reactive man-child who is aware of “the right thing to do” and can’t always surface from his pain to do it.

Not a new plot, not even new characters, but so lovingly and fully accomplished.

I really loved Kevin Zeggers in this movie. I agree with people who’ve been saying the second half is better than the first half.

So I finished this movie tonight and I must say that the second half does get more interesting. It’s still just okay to me. It was sort of boring overall, but it’s a good movie for everyone to see. It was bizarre at times, and made you feel sad or angry, so it does get to you. But yeah, it was just alright.

So I started watching this tonight with a couple friends. I’ve been wanting to see it for a while, but I the thing is, I didn’t even exactly finish it. I watched half of it and fell asleep…it was kind of dull and boring, plus I was exhausted anyway. My 2 friends said they liked it, but I just felt like it got into the story way too quickly and it wasn’t about his transformation enough (or at least from what I saw). I guess I just had higher expectations, so as of now, I’m wishy washy. But once I finish it, we’ll see if I change my mind, ha.

Ok, so whats the deal with the cover? The first cover had a picture of Felicity Huffman straight off of the Desperate Housewives set, and now this one has her dressed up as Bree.

It feels like this should be more scandalous than it is.